intoxicated
adjective
in·tox·i·cat·ed in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkā-təd 
1
: affected by alcohol or drugs especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
especially : drunk
2
: emotionally excited, elated, or exhilarated (as by great joy or extreme pleasure)
… the traveler who has become intoxicated by the vision of Serengeti's exotic animals …
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in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkā-təd-lē
adverb 
Synonyms
- besotted
- blasted [slang]
- blind
- blitzed [slang]
- blotto [slang]
- bombed
- boozy
- canned [slang]
- cockeyed
- crocked
- drunk
- drunken
- fried
- gassed
- hammered [slang]
- high
- impaired
- inebriate
- inebriated
- juiced [slang]
- lit
- lit up
- loaded [slang]
- looped
- oiled [slang]
- pickled
- pie-eyed
- plastered
- potted [slang]
- ripped [slang]
- sloshed [slang]
- smashed [slang]
- sottish
- soused
- sozzled
- squiffed
- squiffy
- stewed
- stiff
- stinking [slang]
- stoned
- tanked [slang]
- tiddly [chiefly British]
- tight
- tipsy
- wasted [slang]
- wet
- wiped out [slang]
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
He appeared to be very intoxicated. Driving while intoxicated is illegal.
Recent Examples on the Web Deputies were dispatched at 9:26 p.m. for reports of an intoxicated person with a weapon. The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2022 Four people riding in a golf cart were killed when an intoxicated man driving an SUV ran a stop sign at an intersection in Texas, police said. Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 Citing a December 2019 call for service involving an intoxicated person striking people at a bar, Sertich asked Kueng if the man continued to resist arrest after being handcuffed. Bill Kirkos And Amir Vera, CNN, 17 Feb. 2022 Enterprise Parkway, on a report of an intoxicated person. cleveland, 16 Feb. 2022 Almost a third of crashes involve an intoxicated person. Aarian Marshall, Wired, 27 Jan. 2022 Joseph Witkowski, 52, of the 200 block of Loch Glen Lane in McHenry was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following the investigation of an intoxicated person near the intersection of Pine Street and Glenview Road Oct. 3. Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2021 The white drunk is often hailed as an amusing, even legendary figure, whereas the intoxicated person of color is one misstep away from jail. New York Times, 9 Sep. 2021 Brown cited the state Supreme Court’s 2017 ruling that upheld a man’s separate convictions for rape of an intoxicated person and rape of an unconscious person. Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021 See More
The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2022 Four people riding in a golf cart were killed when an intoxicated man driving an SUV ran a stop sign at an intersection in Texas, police said. Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 Citing a December 2019 call for service involving an intoxicated person striking people at a bar, Sertich asked Kueng if the man continued to resist arrest after being handcuffed. Bill Kirkos And Amir Vera, CNN, 17 Feb. 2022 Enterprise Parkway, on a report of an intoxicated person. cleveland, 16 Feb. 2022 Almost a third of crashes involve an intoxicated person. Aarian Marshall, Wired, 27 Jan. 2022 Joseph Witkowski, 52, of the 200 block of Loch Glen Lane in McHenry was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following the investigation of an intoxicated person near the intersection of Pine Street and Glenview Road Oct. 3. Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2021 The white drunk is often hailed as an amusing, even legendary figure, whereas the intoxicated person of color is one misstep away from jail. New York Times, 9 Sep. 2021 Brown cited the state Supreme Court’s 2017 ruling that upheld a man’s separate convictions for rape of an intoxicated person and rape of an unconscious person. Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
intoxicated
adjective
in·tox·i·cat·ed -sə-ˌkāt-əd
: affected by an intoxicant and especially by alcohol
intoxicated 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol state police warned that there would be zero tolerance for intoxicated drivers over the long holiday weekend Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- drunk
- drunken
- impaired
- fried
- wet
- inebriated
- wasted
- blind
- tipsy
- inebriate
- plastered
- gassed
- bombed
- besotted
- loaded
- stoned
- lit
- sloshed
- boozy
- soused
- blotto
- alcoholic
- smashed
- pickled
- juiced
- sozzled
- under the influence
- ripped
- stewed
- hammered
- crocked
- high
- blitzed
- sottish
- stiff
- stinking
- tanked
- squiffy
- looped
- blasted
- lit up
- pie-eyed
- potted
- oiled
- squiffed
- tiddly
- tight
- canned
- cockeyed
- wiped out
- under the weather
- three sheets to the wind
- three sheets in the wind
- in the bag
- maudlin
- in one's cups
- befuddled
- stupefied
- beery
- debauched
- dissolute
- dissipated
- dopey
- strung out
- rocky
- crapulous
- bleary-eyed
- bibulous
- dopy
- dipsomaniacal
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sober
- dry
- straight
- temperate
- abstemious
- steady
- cool
- abstinent
- level
- teetotal
- clearheaded
2
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion the intoxicated moment when she found out that she'd won the award Synonyms & Similar Words
- ecstatic
- giddy
- enraptured
- enthusiastic
- exhilarated
- euphoric
- elated
- excited
- entranced
- thrilled
- rapturous
- delighted
- heady
- rhapsodic
- enchanted
- rapt
- pleased
- elevated
- enrapt
- satisfied
- rhapsodical
- happy
- triumphant
- jubilant
- exultant
- over the moon
- joyful
- rejoicing
- blissful
- glorying
- on cloud nine
- joyous
- gratified
- tickled
- gung ho
- glad
- blissed-out
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- depressed
- unhappy
- dejected
- miserable
- despondent
- sad
- disconsolate
- melancholy
- wretched
- heartbroken
- inconsolable
- sorrowful
- forlorn
- crestfallen
- blue
- low
- heartsick
- saddened
- mournful
- disheartened
- gloomy
- sorry
- downcast
- downhearted
- doleful
- brokenhearted
- joyless
- glum
- woebegone
- woeful
- down
- hangdog
- low-spirited
- heartsore
intoxicated
2 of 2verb
1
as in excited
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators Synonyms & Similar Words
- excited
- thrilled
- electrified
- exhilarated
- delighted
- inspired
- intrigued
- enchanted
- titillated
- aroused
- charged
- galvanized
- hypnotized
- stimulated
- turned on
- charmed
- provoked
- bewitched
- mesmerized
- incited
- interested
- captivated
- pumped up
- enthralled
- spellbound
- riveted
- tantalized
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- tired
- bored
- wearied
- discouraged
- jaded
- dejected
- demoralized
- disheartened
- dispirited
- palled
2
as in enraptured
to fill with great joy she was intoxicated by the news that she'd gotten the job of her dreams Synonyms & Similar Words
- excited
- enraptured
- exhilarated
- elated
- elevated
- delighted
- satisfied
- pleased
- transported
- uplifted
- stimulated
- inspired
- contented
- gratified
- commoved
- warmed
- rejoiced
- gladdened
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- depressed
- discouraged
- demoralized
- oppressed
- distressed
- disheartened
- dispirited
- saddened